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The XR Week Peek (2022.06.06): Sony announces four games for PSVR 2, and Apple today…

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Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Furthermore, when the remastered version of Resident Evil 4 has been announced, Sony stated that some VR-related content will be released for it (but it is not clear what). Galea has been studied to become the gold standard for BCIs in VR, but this comes together with the gold price of $22,500.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.06.07): Facebook working on Quest 2 Pro, Nolo and Arpara announce new VR headsets, and more!

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A decent budget for Microsoft and Facebook… but something impossible for companies like HTC or Magic Leap (do you remember when we all thought that $2.5B This week I have found an article about a study of a new method to let people write by just using the power of their mind. was a lot of money?). News worth a mention.

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XR Training Offers Major Boost to Learner Outcomes, CWRU Exec Says

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It differs from VR, which is more of an independent, one-on-one self study type of experience. Several of the world’s biggest tech giants, including Meta Platforms, Sony, Agora, HTC VIVE, Unity Technologies, Qualcomm, Magic Leap, Lenovo, and many others joined the event.

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VR is dead, the metaverse is dead. Maybe.

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Innovation happens in sprints In life as in technology (Image by LizAndMollie) While I was thinking about what to write in this article, I remembered something I studied at University about innovation. My theory is that “Current VR” is not becoming mainstream. It is not a continuous line, but there are many jumps.

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Why we should care about ergonomics in virtual reality

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However, following the release of consumer equipment like the HTC Vive , Oculus Rift , Sony PSVR and the various mobile VR headsets , we now have a different situation with a much larger group of people (the general population) using virtual reality on a regular basis, for longer periods of time.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.25): new rumors on Apple Glasses, Oculus Quest anniversary, HP Reverb G2 and more!

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Magic Leap raises other $350M. I honestly don’t even know how to report this piece of news: Magic Leap has raised other money, to be exact $350M, and it seems that a healthcare company is involved. It seems a product studied for some military and government agencies… very little but profitable niches.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.07.07): Valve Index shows thumbstick issues, Cosmos works with Wireless Adapter, WeChat introduces AR and much more!

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Researchers are studying hacking in VR. Top VR headset makers have been Sony, Facebook, HTC, Pico, and 3Glasses. Researchers are studying if VR can hurt your brain. SIGGRAPH showcase experiences have been unveiled and there are many high-quality titles. Of course, I will sustain this effort as I can! News worth a mention.

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